Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17751, Bradley Elton, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Elton, Bradley Grace
W 17751
CONTENTS
Two columns of dotted lines for handwritten entries.

302 Connecticut
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of April 6 th 1838 from Mar 6 th to Sep 6 th 1841. ag t notified July 11 th 1842
Grace Elton
widow of Bradley Elton died Hartford the State of Conn who died on the _____ 1830 who was a private in the Conn Regt commanded by Captain Churchill of the regt commanded by Col Gage in the Conn Militia for 7 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Aug t 1839. It extended to H. Buckley Berlin, Connecticut
Amount on the 4 th of Mar 1839 $86.66 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 39 11.66 $198.33
{ Revolutionary War, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd
Recorded by D. M. Condy, Clerk Book A. Vol. 2, Page 67.

4 3539 Grace Elton Wid of Bradley Conn. Act July 4 18 th Married 1778 died 1830 Allow 7 mo for $23.35 marries Conn Miller Bapt. Church Hill Gilesp.
L Buckley Berlin Conn

The application of Grace Elton, the Widow of Bradley Elton late of Berlin in Hartford County & State of Connecticut dec d a Revolutionary Soldier & Tailor. - Under the Act of Congress passed the 14 th day of July 1836 granting Pensions to the surviving widows of the Officers & Soldiers of the Revolution. -
Grace Elton
Do Depose & say that my maiden name was Grace Wilson a native of Middletown in the State of Connecticut that I was married to Bradley Elton, then of Middletown on the 8 th June 1778. - and that I have remained his Widow ever since his death, which was on the 3 rd day of Jan. 1830. That in the year 1775 - said Elton previous to our marriage went in the Militia to Roxbury, a short tour. - After our  marriage he enlisted for six months & went to New York & other places, which I cannot positively state, but I well remember that he was gone the said six months, or more as he said when he came home that he had been a while in the Hospital. - After our marriage the Troop of Light Horse, to whom he belonged, was called for, & my husband went in Capt. Eli Butler's company, in the time of Harvest (as he stated on his return, he went to Horseneck near N. York. In 1779 about the first of July my husband was drafted & went in Capt. Butler's Troop to Horseneck, a short tour, he returned home on the 28 th of said July. - In 1782 my husband went again into the service, he served as a Tailor, in making Cloths for the Light-horsmen, he worked at that time, (according to my best recollection) about nine Months. - He made in that time, (as it now appears on his account Book) Forty-nine suits for the Light-horsmen, Delivered to paymaster Stanson.
Grace Elton mark
In presence of Luther Buckley James Estlin
State of Connecticut ss. Hartford County, Berlin. On this 2 nd day of March 1838, before me, personally appeared Mrs. Grace Elton (the above applicant) known to me as the widow of Bradley Elton dec d & who is a respectable & lady of truth & veracity, who subscribed by her mark the foregoing affidavit in my presence, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
Before me, Luther Buckley Just. of the Peace

I Joseph Galspin of Berlin in Hartford County & State of Connecticut, being now in my 84 th year of age, Do depose & say that I was well acquainted with Mr. Bradley Elton, before, in the time, & since the Revolutionary War; that I was knowing to his being in the Revolutionary service; he was in the same company with me, under the command of Capt. Eli Butler, in Maj. Wm Harts Regt. of Cavalry; we where drafted, we were stationed at Horseneck, in the summer of 1779. I do not recollect how long we where out on this tour. — Joseph Galspin
State of Connecticut, Hartford County ss. Berlin March 2 nd 1838. Personally appeared Joseph Galspin, well known to me to be a man of truth & veracity; and who subscribed the foregoing affidavit in my presence, and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same. — Before me.
Seth P. Buckley Just. of the Peace
I Annar Cornwall of Berlin in Hartford County & State of Connecticut, being now 84 years of age, Do depose & say that I was well acquainted with Bradley Elton, before & since the Revolutionary War. — I well remember that he worked in making Cloths for the Soldiers of the Revolution for a long time. I should think from six to nine months. I then understood that he was enlisted or employed by the State in United-States. — I also remember his going out as a Soldier in the Revolutionary service, I should think for six months or more, as I then lived in the same vicinity. — He married Grace Wilcox the daughter of Jeremiah Wilcox in the forpart of the Revolutionary War, she is now living a Widow in Berlin. Annar L Cornwall In presence of Seth P. Buckley James Elton
State of Connecticut, Hartford County ss. Berlin, on this 2 nd day of March A.D. 1838. Personally appeared Mrs. Annar Cornwall, known to me as a woman of respectability & truth, who subscribed (by her mark) the above affidavit, in my presence, & made Oath to the truth of the same. — Before me. Seth P. Buckley Just. of the Peace

1770
Bradley Elton Was Born Grace William Was Married June the 25 Nathan Was Elton
1779
July 29 Was Born Schuyler Elton Was Born
1781
August the 21 Huldy Elton Was Born
1783
October the 13 Anna Elton Was Born
1787
April the 5 Elle Elton Was Born
1790
March the 20 Eleanor Elton Was
1792
Borne May the 21 James Elton Was
1795
Borne August the 15
State of Connecticut ss. Sept. 25 th 1838. Hartford County -
I certify that this leaf was extracted from an ancient Account Book kept by Bradley Elton, and I am fully satisfied that it is his family Record, made with his own hand.
Luther Beckley Secy of the Enn
State of Connecticut Hartford County ss. Bulin Probate Office the 15 th day Aug. A.D. 1839
Personage appeared James Elton of Careful age which made solemn oath that he is acquainted with the hand writing of Bradley Elton deceased, and that the above Record of the birth of his children is in the hand writing of said Bradley Elton and further says that he is knowing to said Bradley Elton's keeping other Records
In witness whereof I have signed these and caused the seal to be hereunto affixed on the day above named
Joseph Wright Judge Attest E. A. Parker Clerk

   Year Description £ s d     August 1779 Eliza Willmore then der for your vest and Bruchemaking 0 0 9 6   November then der for your breeches making 0 0 6   1780 more for your Cottimaking 0 0 6   January then der for your vest Making 0 0 6   December then der for your Breeches making 0 0 6   1781 Shubury more for your Cottimaking 0 0 6   1782 more for your vest and Breeches making 0 0 9 0   1789 more for your Great Lot making 0 0 1 0   January more for your vest and Breeches making 0 0 10 0   then der for five thousand of Law full Breech   1785 then der for your Cottimaking 0 0 6 0   December more for Asch out side vest making 0 0 5 0   1786 more for your Cot making 0 0 9 0   March more for Asch out side vest making 0 0 6 0   1789 more for one days Work at the trad 0 0 9 0   August more for your thin Cot and vest and over Flols making   more for William Cot and vest making   more for Eliza Cot and vest and over Flols making   more for one days of grafting and half  
A Beckley

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Rev
File No. 17751
Grace Elton
Widow of
Bradley Elton
Pri Rev War
Act: July 4 th 86
Index:—Vol. 84 Page 24
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Middletown Westfield Society Sept 22. 1888.
This certifies that no evidence can be found, that the Reverend Mr. Miner. who was the minister of this place - from 1773. to 1820. - kept any record - of marriages during his ministry.
Hezekiah Wilcox { Clerk of the Congregational Church.
Middlesex county ss. Middletown, of Jan'y 7 th 1839 }
Personally appeared Hezekiah Wilcox signor of the foregoing certificate, & made oath to the truth of the same. Before me Samuel W. Griswold Justice of Peace

Berlin Aug. 15 th 1839.
Sir,
I herewith send you the additional evidence, of the hand writing, of Bradley Elton - del.
Respectfully, Yours &c.
Luther Beckley
J. L. Edwards Esq.

The list of names for such as Mr Elliot Made clothes for, refer to in these papers. is taken out and placed among the detailed rolls. —
Und state that he had a son a short time in 1779 at Horn Neck - commenced about Feb 1. 1779 Let. say that he does not know long he serv.
It can be observed by looking the leaf containing the family register, that he was at home and at work as a tailor in Aug 1779. In charge to City News at top of the page —
Allow 6m 76
1. 79
7-10 per

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 24 th , 1842.
Sir:
Under the Act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"
Grace Elton,
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Twenty Three Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th July 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1841
Respectfully, yours,
James M. Patterson Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

I, ROYAL B. HUNYAN , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Daniel Griswold Esquire, is, and for more than six months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Middlesex in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgement of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said D. Griswold in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 12 th day of
April —
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eighth
And I further certify that the signature of said D. Griswold is his genuine signature
Royal B. Hunyan Secretary of State

I, ROYAL B. HINMAN , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Sethus Barkley — Esquire, is, and for more than six months the last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgement of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said S. Barkley in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 12 th day of
April — in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight and I further certify that the signature of Sethus Barkley hereunto annexed is his genuine signature Royal B. Hinman Secretary of State

I Lois Wilson of Middletown in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut of lawful age do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Mr. Bradley Estlin, late of Berlin in the County of Hartford, deceased that he formerly resided in the said town of Middletown where he was married to Grace Wilson then of the said Middletown in the year of our Lord 1778, - that she said Bradley Estlin and the s d Grace Wilson were married in said year 1778 but I cannot say what month or what day of the month, but usually in warm weather -
I also well recollect that the said Bradley Estlin preached for that part of Anson which were quartered in the Society of Westfield in said Middletown - that he the s d Estlin worked as a tailor, in making clothes for the "Light horse" as they were called, when they were quartered in s d Society - but how long he worked I do not know - and further the deponent saith not - Lois h Wilson mark.
State of Connecticut } ss Middletown - On the 5 th day Middlesex County } of March A D 1838, personally appeared
Lois Wilson who signed the foregoing deposition by her mark as above, in the presence of the subscribers, and being duly qualified made solemn oath in due form of law, that the facts stated and contained in the foregoing deposition by her subscribed are true - Before me - David Griswold, Supt. of Peace

State of Connecticut } S.S. Middletown March 5 th 1838. Middlesex County - }
I the subscriber hereby testify that I am well acquainted with Lois Miley the within named deponent, and that she sustains a good, fair, and reputable character for truth and veracity - and that I fully believe the facts which she has sworn to be
Danl P. Griswold, Judg. of Peace
[Handwritten signature]

I John Connell of Middletown, in the County of Middlesex and state of Connecticut, being of lawful age do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Mr. Wm. M. Otis of Berlin in the County of Hartford, and that I knew him when he resided in said Middletown in the time of the Revolutionary War - that at the time when a part of Army, called Light-horse, quartered in Westfield Society in said Middletown, (1781-2) that the said Wm. M. Otis worked for said Light-horse as a traitor, in making clothes for them on account of the government - and I recollect that he had under him, in his work, Lucy Ames and Susan Johnson but I do not recollect how long a time he worked for the Army - I also recollect that said Wm. M. Otis came with Wm. G. Gilbert and others to Governor's Island (while I was there) under the command of Capt. - Church of Shelton, and Timothy Clark of S. Middletown, Lieutenants in time of the retreat of the American Army from New-York - and further saith not John Connell
State of Connecticut } ss. Middletown - Be it known Middlesex County } That on the 6 th day of March 1838, John Connell the foregoing deponent, being duly qual-

-ified, signed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed - and I certify that he is well known to me - and sustains a fair and good character for truth and veracity -
Danl. L. Garrison, Just. of Peace

I Ebenezer Roberts of Middletown in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, of lawful age, do depose and say, that I was well acquaint- ed with Wm Dudley Eaton late of Berlin in Hartford County in said State, deceased in that I well knew said Dudley when he resided, in said Middletown - that I was knowing to his enlistment in the Army of the United States for the term of six months in the Company Commanded by Capt. Shewhille of Shelburn. Timothy Clark of S. Middletown, Lieutenant - and Mr. Carrier, Ensign - which company was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Sage of S. Middletown - that I was with the said Dudley Eaton in the same company during the term of six months - that we were on Gas- -cones Island when the American Army retreated from Long Island, in 1776, to New York - there we retreated from place to place, till we came to a place, which I think was called "Crown Point", at which place I think, we were discharged from the six months term - and further saith not -
Ebenezer Roberts
State of Connecticut } S.S. Middletown - Be it Middlesex County - remembered that on the 9th day of March A.D. 1838, Eben. Roberts, the above deponent, being duly qualified, made oath in due form of law.

to the truth of the facts contained in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed — — Read I certify that said Eben. Roberts, the deponent aforesaid, contains a fair and good character for truth and veracity —
Dan. L. Grigwood. Just. of Peace

I Benjamin Gilbert of Middletown in the County of Middlesex and state of Connecticut, of lawfull age, do depose and say that I was well acquainted with the late Bradley Otis of Housatonic in Hartford County - in said Connecticut, and that I well knew him when he resided in said Middletown, and that the said Bradley Otis, and others of S p Middletown, went a six months term in the Revolutionary War, 1778 in the company in which I enlisted, commanded by Capt. Churchill, of Chatham, and Timothy Clark of S p Middletown, was Lieutnant, and M c Carrick was Ensign - in the Regiment commanded by Col. Sayer - that S p Otis, with myself and others in S p Company were on Governor's Island, when the American Army retreated from Long Island to New York - and from New York to Harlem Heights, where we made a stand - then we retreated to our "Kings bridge" to Philips Manor, or Philips Patent - then to White Plains - then to "Crown Point", at which place we remain- -ed till we received our discharge for the six months - and further saith not -
Benj. Gilbert
State of Connecticut } S p Middletown - Be it known Middlesex County - }

that on the 6 th day of March A D 1838, before me David J. Griswold a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid Benjamin Gilbert the foregoing deponent, being duly qualified, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition and signed the same. And I certify that he is well known to me and sustaining a fair and good character for truth and veracity. — David J. Griswold Just. of Peace.

I Mary Ward of Middletown in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, of lawful age, do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Bradley Estlin late of Berlin in Hartford County, Connecticut, deceased - that I well knew him when he resided in said Middletown in the time of the Revolutionary War - that he worked for the Army as a tailor in making clothes for some part of the Light horse, which were quartered in the vicinity of Westfield and New Bedford in said Middletown - 1781-82 I cannot recollect precisely how long, but have the impression, that he worked for the Army from six to nine months - that he had under him to work several females, among whom were Lucy Ames, Susan Johnson, and Polly Haisley - and further deponent saith not -
Mary Ward
State of Connecticut } ss. Middletown - Be it known Middlesex County } that on the 6th day of March 1838,
before me David J. Griswold, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Mary Ward, the foregoing deponent, being duly qualified, signed and made oath in her form of law, to the truth of the facts contained in the above deposition by her subscribing (who is well known to me, and I certify that she has a fair and good character for truth and veracity -
David J. Griswold Justice of Peace

1782 Sats that delivered to the pay master Hanson
  Sergt Meek 5   Corp Carpenter 2   Corps Wine 3   Luke Giant 4   John Blackford 5   Walter Steffey 6   Jens Jordan 7   Levi Stedman 8   Charles Bazcot 9   Paul McHenry 10   John Hussell 11   Jesse Hubber 12   John Catten 13   Ebenezer Turro 14   Benjamin Stearns 15   Lisef Abbe 16   Henryk Brag 17   John Cady 18   Jesse Condon 19   Samuel Cowry 20   Benjamin Col. 21   Daniel Colbron 22   William Atlet 23   Samuel Atlet 24   Samuel Forster 25   Ebenezer Hanson 26   John Higgins 27   James Holmes 28   Arch Hensly 29   Hakman Sark 30   Phoebe Fret 31   Robert Whitman 32   Samuel Base 33   Cypra Thompson 34   John Cowen 35   John Gilbert 36   Corps Miles 37   Corps Bull 38   David Hittell 39   Edgar none for him 40   Ed Sats 41   Wilson 42   Chub 43 
This leaf I took out of the old former Account Book of Bradley Elton decd who was well known by me previous to his death.
State of Connecticut, Hartford County ss. Berlin March 2 nd 1838.
Certified by, Luther Buckley Just of the

April the 20 there 1775 received of Edward Hamlin the sum of five Dollars 0 0 50 x 0 June 1785 Able Hobart thunder for your lot making and raftering 0 0 9 0 Augus meal for your lot making 0 0 9 0 June then do for your vest 1786 and Breeches making 0 0 10 x 0
1785 April Eliger Hobart thunder for your lot making 0 0 9 May more for one day of planking 0 0 9 0 1775 September Edward Hamlin thunder for half days work 0 0 x 0
1781 Isaac Dootlittle for for two panes of long sticks 0 0 6 September thunder for your lot making 0 0 9 0 more for your vest making Steven in it more for your lot and vest making 0 0 Amos Dootlittle April 17 1799 then do for part of Day Work 0 0 03 0
1782 Benjamin Doot then do for Church Breeches Cutting 0 0 0 6
Taken from the suspended papers of Mrs. Grace Ellen Conn. At 4 July 1832. No 3539